India faces an urgent need to accelerate electric vehicle (EV) adoption, driven by air pollution and global industrial shifts. While India has made early strides in EV manufacturing, particularly in two- and three-wheelers, global competitors like China, the US, and Europe are aggressively scaling up with significant industrial policies. To avoid losing domestic markets and export opportunities, India must act decisively. Key actions include mandating the electrification of all two- and three-wheelers by 2030, leveraging frugal engineering and innovation to build a world-leading EV ecosystem.